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Form of workThe Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring a current student for a summer Thomas S. Johnson internship opportunity. The internships, established in honor of Thomas S.
Johnson, Chairman Emeritus of IIE's Board of Trustees, are designed to expose students to the day-to-day operations of a leading international education and exchange not-for-profit that values diversity equity and inclusion. IIE internships allow students to gain insight into the field of international education, learn about career opportunities and establish a network. Learn more about IIE, our culture and commitment to DEIA here.
If you are a job seeker in need of an accommodation to navigate our careers site or apply for one of our jobs, please click here to learn more. The internship opportunity is within The Language Flagship program, which provides US undergraduates with opportunities to learn professional-level Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, or Russian, as well as advanced culture skills. Coming from any major, students obtain advanced language at their home university before spending a capstone year abroad to achieve superior language and culture abilities.
The Flagship intern will have the opportunity to work loosely with the program team, communications manager, as well as application/selection specialists to learn about the lifecycle of the Flagship program. The intern works with a designated supervisor on assigned projects for the duration of the internship and completes the internship with a final project presentation. Essential Functions: Work closely with the Flagship team on programmatic projects such as alumni engagement, Capstone application improvement, university and national website review, marketing and communications, and data management.
Assist in brainstorming of student-facing and alumni engagement activities in consultation with Flagship team and hired consultants. Analyzing data and creating one-page summary handouts for distribution on website and to program stakeholders. Represent The Language Flagship at virtual events, with potential for in-person local events.
Conduct audience research, participate in brainstorms, and create content for a communications campaign to publicize an open grant competition. Internship period: Summer internships will take place between late May 2024 and early August 2024. Internships may be 8-10 weeks in duration up to 35 hours per week with core working hours 9am - 5pm EST but subject to flexibility.
Internship Location Options: This internship can be fully remote, or if a candidate is within a commutable distance of our Washington, DC office location, there is an option of a hybrid work schedule that allows interns a combination of in-office work and telework.Submission of a resume and a cover letter are required to be considered for this role. Educational Requirement: A multidisciplinary undergraduate/graduate student matriculated at an accredited college or university. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: An interest in exploring the field of international education and exchange.
Strong communication skills. Attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft office suite, especially Excel.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience with outreach and recruitment a plus. Experience with data analysis and/or data visualization a plus.Submission of a resume and a cover letter are required to be considered for this role. Educational Requirement: A multidisciplinary undergraduate/graduate student matriculated at an accredited college or university.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: An interest in exploring the field of international education and exchange. Strong communication skills. Attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft office suite, especially Excel. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience with outreach and recruitment a plus. Experience with data analysis and/or data visualization a plus.
